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University of Southern California
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1968, VOL. LX, NO. 31
Greek system is near death -SDS head
DAILY
TROJAN
ROSE QUEEN ENTRANT—Gladys Ormphby of supporters of her candidacy for Rose Bowl Queen, television's "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-ln" talks to Photos by Jamie Baldwin
Gladys Ormphby—once and future Rose Queen
By ROGER SMITH Assistant city editor
The Interfratemity Council (IFC) took it on the chin for the second meeting in a row Wednesday night at the hands of an invited speaker.
“The fraternity system is dying and I think you know it,” said Dan Brandt, co-chairman of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
Brandt spoke in his usual reserved tones at the 10 p.m. meeting in Hoffman Hall.
“The fact you’ve invited me here is an illustration of fraternity’s efforts at token relevance. Fraternity Row is a group of old and beaten men seeking a fountain of youth.”
Two weeks ago the IFC was addressed by Bill Mauk, ASSC president, who also criticized the fraternity system. Brandt and Pat Nolan, president of Young Americans for Freedom ( i \F), were the guest speakers this week.
A predictable silence greeted the end of Brandt’s speech.
The greatest part of his speech was devoted to the history and philosophy of SDS, but he hit hardest at the fraternity system.
“The structure of the fraternity system precludes relevance,” said Brandt, a former IFC member. “The only difference from the time I was in IFC and now is that today you realize you’re in trouble.
“Does the fact that you can screw a DG or drink a brother under the table—does this offer any hope for the hungry and oppressed in the world?”
In his discussion of SDS, Brandt admitted that the USC chapter was not as strong as other chapters.
By ANDY MacDONALD
In the true spirit of public service, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has nominated vibrant, scintillating Gladys Ormphby for Queen of the Tournament of Roses.
"I owe everything to hard work, determination, skin care and deodorant."
At an emotional rally held in front of Tommy Trojan yesterday at noon, the AEPi’s paid tribute to the Rose Bowl and the Tournament of Roses, and exposed to the world and the 300 gathered students their nominee for the Rose Queen.
Ruth Buzzi, who plays Gladys Ormphby on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh:In,was introduced as a woman of talent, charm and poise; a breathtaking, fantastic woman.
Amidst a roar of applause and a forest of placards, the tight-sweatered beauty showered her admirers with kisses.
In recognition of her popular draft for Rose Queen, Gladys extended her sympathies to the campus runner-up: “I can only say, eat your heart out, O.J. Simpson; you’re just not sexy enough!”
“Intelligence—more than just a pretty face,” is the motto of her campaign.
“Despite what you have heard,” explained the beauty, “I do not suffer from a lack of support. I have followers who believe in the typical girl-next-door.
“I owe everything to hard work, determination, skin care and deodorant.”
Miss Buzzi said there would be no mud-slinging in her campaign.
“My campaign is going to be clean,” she insisted. “In fact, I would like all of you men to join me for a bath rally at the downtown YWCA this afternoon!”
It was pure coincidence that her nomination came on Halloween, and the attractive young starlet feels that this will have no adverse effects on her campaign.
Gladys also set down her qualifications for a running mate;
“My running mate will have to be strong, will have to be a man, and will have to be O.J. Simpson.”
She also gave some friendly advice to those unfortunates who would face her in the run-off for Tournament Queen:
“Do your own thing, honey. Brains are more important than beauty, anyway.”
She then accepted questions from her spellbound audience.
“What are you doing Friday
"My running mate will have to be strong, will have to be a man, and will have to be O.J. Simpson."
night?” was met with a sigh from Gladys. But she grinned when she saw the questioner who was rewarded with. the curvaceous brunette’s phone number.
“Are you married, and if so, HOW?” brought laughter from the crowd and a quiet smile from the lady.
A bouquet of one dozen red roses summoned the end of the rally. As Gladys Ormphby stepped from the podium, the multitudes broke into a hearty chant: “We want Gladys.”
“We can’t pull a Columbia. We can’t get TV cameras down here. It may be another six or seven years before that happens.”
He said the primary goal of SDS is to change the image of the university and to attract new students who like that image. He also said he wanted to get more radical students here.
Norm Barker, IFC president, took issue with Brandt at the close of the meeting.
“It’s true that some of the RF houses are dying, and that’s good,” he said. “But our system is improving. We’re not dying.”
Nolan confined his remarks primarily to the history and goals of YAF, but did say:
“Rather than destroying the Greek system, we would hope to revitalize it. We’re for using what is here and implementing it.
“We have passed resolutions against organizations that seek to destroy the Greek
system.”
Nolan said that YAF thinks of itself as the majority coalition asserting its rights.
“We won’t let a Columbia happen here. We won’t let them happen anymore,” he said.
“I don’t have a lot of solutions to the problems of hunger and despair, but I do know that we can’t get anywhere by tearing down what has been done in the past 200 years.”
In other business, IFC defeated 18-5 a resolution by Bill Caldwell calling for proportionate voting strength for each house at IFC meetings.
IFC currently operates on a one vote per house basis.

University of Southern California
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1968, VOL. LX, NO. 31
Greek system is near death -SDS head
DAILY
TROJAN
ROSE QUEEN ENTRANT—Gladys Ormphby of supporters of her candidacy for Rose Bowl Queen, television's "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-ln" talks to Photos by Jamie Baldwin
Gladys Ormphby—once and future Rose Queen
By ROGER SMITH Assistant city editor
The Interfratemity Council (IFC) took it on the chin for the second meeting in a row Wednesday night at the hands of an invited speaker.
“The fraternity system is dying and I think you know it,” said Dan Brandt, co-chairman of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
Brandt spoke in his usual reserved tones at the 10 p.m. meeting in Hoffman Hall.
“The fact you’ve invited me here is an illustration of fraternity’s efforts at token relevance. Fraternity Row is a group of old and beaten men seeking a fountain of youth.”
Two weeks ago the IFC was addressed by Bill Mauk, ASSC president, who also criticized the fraternity system. Brandt and Pat Nolan, president of Young Americans for Freedom ( i \F), were the guest speakers this week.
A predictable silence greeted the end of Brandt’s speech.
The greatest part of his speech was devoted to the history and philosophy of SDS, but he hit hardest at the fraternity system.
“The structure of the fraternity system precludes relevance,” said Brandt, a former IFC member. “The only difference from the time I was in IFC and now is that today you realize you’re in trouble.
“Does the fact that you can screw a DG or drink a brother under the table—does this offer any hope for the hungry and oppressed in the world?”
In his discussion of SDS, Brandt admitted that the USC chapter was not as strong as other chapters.
By ANDY MacDONALD
In the true spirit of public service, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has nominated vibrant, scintillating Gladys Ormphby for Queen of the Tournament of Roses.
"I owe everything to hard work, determination, skin care and deodorant."
At an emotional rally held in front of Tommy Trojan yesterday at noon, the AEPi’s paid tribute to the Rose Bowl and the Tournament of Roses, and exposed to the world and the 300 gathered students their nominee for the Rose Queen.
Ruth Buzzi, who plays Gladys Ormphby on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh:In,was introduced as a woman of talent, charm and poise; a breathtaking, fantastic woman.
Amidst a roar of applause and a forest of placards, the tight-sweatered beauty showered her admirers with kisses.
In recognition of her popular draft for Rose Queen, Gladys extended her sympathies to the campus runner-up: “I can only say, eat your heart out, O.J. Simpson; you’re just not sexy enough!”
“Intelligence—more than just a pretty face,” is the motto of her campaign.
“Despite what you have heard,” explained the beauty, “I do not suffer from a lack of support. I have followers who believe in the typical girl-next-door.
“I owe everything to hard work, determination, skin care and deodorant.”
Miss Buzzi said there would be no mud-slinging in her campaign.
“My campaign is going to be clean,” she insisted. “In fact, I would like all of you men to join me for a bath rally at the downtown YWCA this afternoon!”
It was pure coincidence that her nomination came on Halloween, and the attractive young starlet feels that this will have no adverse effects on her campaign.
Gladys also set down her qualifications for a running mate;
“My running mate will have to be strong, will have to be a man, and will have to be O.J. Simpson.”
She also gave some friendly advice to those unfortunates who would face her in the run-off for Tournament Queen:
“Do your own thing, honey. Brains are more important than beauty, anyway.”
She then accepted questions from her spellbound audience.
“What are you doing Friday
"My running mate will have to be strong, will have to be a man, and will have to be O.J. Simpson."
night?” was met with a sigh from Gladys. But she grinned when she saw the questioner who was rewarded with. the curvaceous brunette’s phone number.
“Are you married, and if so, HOW?” brought laughter from the crowd and a quiet smile from the lady.
A bouquet of one dozen red roses summoned the end of the rally. As Gladys Ormphby stepped from the podium, the multitudes broke into a hearty chant: “We want Gladys.”
“We can’t pull a Columbia. We can’t get TV cameras down here. It may be another six or seven years before that happens.”
He said the primary goal of SDS is to change the image of the university and to attract new students who like that image. He also said he wanted to get more radical students here.
Norm Barker, IFC president, took issue with Brandt at the close of the meeting.
“It’s true that some of the RF houses are dying, and that’s good,” he said. “But our system is improving. We’re not dying.”
Nolan confined his remarks primarily to the history and goals of YAF, but did say:
“Rather than destroying the Greek system, we would hope to revitalize it. We’re for using what is here and implementing it.
“We have passed resolutions against organizations that seek to destroy the Greek
system.”
Nolan said that YAF thinks of itself as the majority coalition asserting its rights.
“We won’t let a Columbia happen here. We won’t let them happen anymore,” he said.
“I don’t have a lot of solutions to the problems of hunger and despair, but I do know that we can’t get anywhere by tearing down what has been done in the past 200 years.”
In other business, IFC defeated 18-5 a resolution by Bill Caldwell calling for proportionate voting strength for each house at IFC meetings.
IFC currently operates on a one vote per house basis.